
Cool Heads Likely Won't Prevail in a Hotter, Wetter World: Climate Change Will Likely Exacerbate Violence
Researchers report that even
slight spikes in temperature
and precipitation greatly
increase the risk of
personal and civil violence,
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Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years
Not only is the planet
undergoing one of the
largest climate changes in
the past 65 million years,
scientists report that it's
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Catching Aerosols in a CATS Eye
Quick looks by a special
CATS-eye attached to the
International Space Station
will help scientists catalog
and track particles in
Earth's atmosphere and act
as a pathfinder for a new
... > full story

NASA's IRIS Telescope Offers First Glimpse of Sun's Mysterious Atmosphere
The moment when a telescope
first opens its doors
represents the culmination
of years of work and
planning -- while
... > full story
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Radio Waves Carry News of Climate Change: Surprising Tool to Measure Our Changing Climate
July 30, 2013 Radio waves reflecting back to Earth from the ionosphere can offer valuable news about the extent of climate change. His simple, cost-effective measurement can be a valuable contribution to the ... > full story -
How to Learn Successfully Even Under Stress
July 30, 2013 Whenever we have to acquire new knowledge under stress, the brain deploys unconscious rather than conscious learning processes. Neuroscientists have discovered that this switch from conscious to ... > full story -
What Can Plants Reveal About Global Climate Change?
July 26, 2013 While the media continues to present climate change as a controversial issue, many scientists are working hard to gather data, collaborate across disciplines, and use experimental and modeling ... > full story -
NASA's Van Allen Probes Discover Particle Accelerator in the Heart of Earth’s Radiation Belts
July 25, 2013 Scientists have discovered a massive particle accelerator in the heart of one of the harshest regions of near-Earth space, a region of super-energetic, charged particles surrounding the globe called ... > full story -
Pacific Equatorial Cold Water Region Explained
July 25, 2013 A new study reveals for the first time how the mixing of cold, deep waters from below can change sea surface temperatures on seasonal and longer ... > full story -
Shifting Patterns of Temperature Volatility in the Climate System
July 24, 2013 In recent decades there has been increased variability in yearly temperature records for large parts of Europe and North America, according to a new ... > full story -
Coastal Antarctic Permafrost Melting Faster Than Expected: Arctic-Like Melt Rates Appearing in Coastal Antarctica
July 24, 2013 Scientists have documented an acceleration in the melt rate of permafrost in a part of Antarctica where the ice had been considered stable. The melt rates are comparable with the Arctic and could ... > full story -
Atmospheric Rivers Set to Increase UK Winter Flooding
July 24, 2013 The prolonged heat wave that has bathed the UK in sunshine over the past month has given the country an unexpected taste of summer that has seemed to be missing in recent years. However, a new study ... > full story -
Climate Forecasts Shown to Warn of Crop Failures
July 22, 2013 Climate data can help predict some crop failures several months before harvest, according to a new study from an international team. Scientists found that in about one-third of global cropland, ... > full story -
Loss of African Woodland May Impact on Climate, Study Shows
July 22, 2013 A more strategic approach to managing trees across Africa could have a positive impact on the changing climate, researchers ... > full story
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